The Legend of Podkin One-Ear
By Kieran Larwood
Published by Faber & Faber
9 yrs and upwards
I was drawn to this book by the beautiful cover alone, then learnt it was a Lord of the Rings-type adventure story - but with bunnies... Sold!
Podkin and his two siblings (the baby is so darn cute) make a bunny Baudelaire-esque trio who escape the evil Gorm (Orc-like rabbits). They face danger wherever they go, but are helped by a kind witch, a blind sellsword (that's a very exciting chapter btw) and a secret, special weapon...
The tale itself is narrated by a travelling rabbit bard to a group of excited little rabbit listeners. But the story is so gripping that I felt the suspense almost more than the rabbits listening themselves!
I found the woodland and rabbit folklore setting enchanting, the story engrossing and the illustrations inside by David Wyatt exquisite accompaniments. There are some sad and scary moments, but this adventure of a one-eared little rabbit is full of hope, moving forwards and I love the role that friendships play in Podkin's journey too.
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